We got transferred out of the CICU and back into the complex airway unit this morning! It has not only made it easier on us to manage, with the baby and all, but it has allowed Emma Kate to finally get back out in her wagon! She is doing amazingly well- the nurse practitioner says Emma Kate gets the crown because she is the queen of progress! She was out of bed playing a little on her mat today, and sitting in her wagon.... a..... lot! It's still hard to assess her level of discomfort, but clearly coughing and sneezing are very painful. Otherwise, she's been really content, interactive, and smily today. The one hangup we're having is her blood pressure- it's historically been normal, or even on the low end (she required serious medications for it being too low at Wake Forest). We have noticed her heart rate also being higher than it normally is, so we don't know if it's just underlying pain or anxiety versus something else more serious. We're going to check her bloodwork in the morning and make sure her kidneys are doing ok. It's scary to think of the things that could be causing this- her blood pressure was normal going into surgery, and during surgery they actually administered medication to help bring it down because it was high. Hopefully it will settle down soon and I can quit worrying about it.
It was amazing to me tonight while putting Emma Kate to bed, she was breathing so easily and quietly, and when I put my hand on her chest, I was so thrilled that it was rising and falling smoothly as opposed to vibrating with each breath. What a wonderful difference!!!
I'm not sure if she cheated a little on the hospital bed or not, but Gretta rolled over onto her tummy this afternoon! (I think the bed may have been slightly angled... :)
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